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Anonymous wrote:Food has gotten incredibly expensive. I do not know how people on a budget are making it work. It is especially shameful because the supply chain issues are mostly resolved; food companies and grocery stores are now testing how high thry can set prices and still have customers.

I think it is great that the schools are feeding kids no questions asked, with prices so high I am sure some people are doing without and would be going hungry otherwise.

You buy cheaper foods, you shop at Aldi's, Lidl, Walmart, for example. Lots of ways.

Is there a Walmart anywhere near Montgomery county? Seems pretty pennywise in pound foolish to drive all the way out to DC or Laurel (assuming you have a car)

There is a Walmart in Germantown.

That’s really convenient for the poor and carless residents of Aspen Hill. Maybe just a four hour round trip bus ride in the hopes of saving $5 on whatever groceries you can haul on public transportation with 2-3 kids in tow. Or were you suggesting that the poor move to Germantown for proximity to the Walmart?

Actually, you'd jump on the ICC from Aspen Hill. We were supposed to get a Walmart in Aspen Hill but all the rich folks protested it and so now we are getting a Kaiser. It really sucks as the Kmart closed so the only place to go is Target in Wheaton and its pretty pricy. But, in Aspen Hill, if you know the area, which you don't, there is an Aldi's and Lidl. Both much cheaper than the Safeway and Giant there. There are also multiple Korean and Asian markets that have cheaper produce. And, Walmart delivers to certain areas now. I cannot order fresh food but when I order some stuff like cereal and paper goods, it gets delivered by a driver within two days for free.

You need a car and money for tolls to do that. When I first lived in MoCo in the late 90s, I was a low income single mom without a car. Grocery shopping meant whatever I could walk home from Shoppers or safely manage on a crowded bus from Safeway. People treat you horribly when you get on a bus with kids and lots of grocery bags as if they can’t see you are struggling to survive. The idea that I could just jump in a car to go from Aspen Hill to Germantown to grocery shop? It was as likely as jetting to Paris to shop the fall fashions.

Thankfully Walmart delivers some stuff now. We could have had one but people protested it. I hope they will put one in where the Kmart was.

I live in Aspen Hill and am glad people protested the Walmart. Crappy pay, crappy jobs and a crappy company. No thanks.

You clearly don't know Walmart. They are one of the higher paying jobs vs. the small shops and offer benefits. You may not need affordable but most in Aspen Hill do. We know several people who have had very good careers at Walmart. You are fortunate you don't need a job like that but many do, especially in that area. It would be a lot of jobs and given transportation as the other person stated, that is a local job.

LOL! You know NOTHING about me. I have worked for tons of retail companies and Walmart is one of the worst. My SIL worked for them. I’ll take a Costco or Trader Joe’s any day over Walmart.

Have you worked for Walmart, or are you just spouting off random nonsense you read on some pro-Walmart blog?

No, Walmart is not the answer to anyone’s problems in Aspen Hill or elsewhere.

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Anonymous wrote:Food has gotten incredibly expensive. I do not know how people on a budget are making it work. It is especially shameful because the supply chain issues are mostly resolved; food companies and grocery stores are now testing how high thry can set prices and still have customers.

I think it is great that the schools are feeding kids no questions asked, with prices so high I am sure some people are doing without and would be going hungry otherwise.

You buy cheaper foods, you shop at Aldi's, Lidl, Walmart, for example. Lots of ways.

Is there a Walmart anywhere near Montgomery county? Seems pretty pennywise in pound foolish to drive all the way out to DC or Laurel (assuming you have a car)

There is a Walmart in Germantown.

That’s really convenient for the poor and carless residents of Aspen Hill. Maybe just a four hour round trip bus ride in the hopes of saving $5 on whatever groceries you can haul on public transportation with 2-3 kids in tow. Or were you suggesting that the poor move to Germantown for proximity to the Walmart?

Actually, you'd jump on the ICC from Aspen Hill. We were supposed to get a Walmart in Aspen Hill but all the rich folks protested it and so now we are getting a Kaiser. It really sucks as the Kmart closed so the only place to go is Target in Wheaton and its pretty pricy. But, in Aspen Hill, if you know the area, which you don't, there is an Aldi's and Lidl. Both much cheaper than the Safeway and Giant there. There are also multiple Korean and Asian markets that have cheaper produce. And, Walmart delivers to certain areas now. I cannot order fresh food but when I order some stuff like cereal and paper goods, it gets delivered by a driver within two days for free.

You need a car and money for tolls to do that. When I first lived in MoCo in the late 90s, I was a low income single mom without a car. Grocery shopping meant whatever I could walk home from Shoppers or safely manage on a crowded bus from Safeway. People treat you horribly when you get on a bus with kids and lots of grocery bags as if they can’t see you are struggling to survive. The idea that I could just jump in a car to go from Aspen Hill to Germantown to grocery shop? It was as likely as jetting to Paris to shop the fall fashions.

Thankfully Walmart delivers some stuff now. We could have had one but people protested it. I hope they will put one in where the Kmart was.

I live in Aspen Hill and am glad people protested the Walmart. Crappy pay, crappy jobs and a crappy company. No thanks.

You clearly don't know Walmart. They are one of the higher paying jobs vs. the small shops and offer benefits. You may not need affordable but most in Aspen Hill do. We know several people who have had very good careers at Walmart. You are fortunate you don't need a job like that but many do, especially in that area. It would be a lot of jobs and given transportation as the other person stated, that is a local job.

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Anonymous wrote:Food has gotten incredibly expensive. I do not know how people on a budget are making it work. It is especially shameful because the supply chain issues are mostly resolved; food companies and grocery stores are now testing how high thry can set prices and still have customers.

I think it is great that the schools are feeding kids no questions asked, with prices so high I am sure some people are doing without and would be going hungry otherwise.

You buy cheaper foods, you shop at Aldi's, Lidl, Walmart, for example. Lots of ways.

Is there a Walmart anywhere near Montgomery county? Seems pretty pennywise in pound foolish to drive all the way out to DC or Laurel (assuming you have a car)

There is a Walmart in Germantown.

That’s really convenient for the poor and carless residents of Aspen Hill. Maybe just a four hour round trip bus ride in the hopes of saving $5 on whatever groceries you can haul on public transportation with 2-3 kids in tow. Or were you suggesting that the poor move to Germantown for proximity to the Walmart?

Actually, you'd jump on the ICC from Aspen Hill. We were supposed to get a Walmart in Aspen Hill but all the rich folks protested it and so now we are getting a Kaiser. It really sucks as the Kmart closed so the only place to go is Target in Wheaton and its pretty pricy. But, in Aspen Hill, if you know the area, which you don't, there is an Aldi's and Lidl. Both much cheaper than the Safeway and Giant there. There are also multiple Korean and Asian markets that have cheaper produce. And, Walmart delivers to certain areas now. I cannot order fresh food but when I order some stuff like cereal and paper goods, it gets delivered by a driver within two days for free.

You need a car and money for tolls to do that. When I first lived in MoCo in the late 90s, I was a low income single mom without a car. Grocery shopping meant whatever I could walk home from Shoppers or safely manage on a crowded bus from Safeway. People treat you horribly when you get on a bus with kids and lots of grocery bags as if they can’t see you are struggling to survive. The idea that I could just jump in a car to go from Aspen Hill to Germantown to grocery shop? It was as likely as jetting to Paris to shop the fall fashions.

Thankfully Walmart delivers some stuff now. We could have had one but people protested it. I hope they will put one in where the Kmart was.

I live in Aspen Hill and am glad people protested the Walmart. Crappy pay, crappy jobs and a crappy company. No thanks.

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Anonymous wrote:Food has gotten incredibly expensive. I do not know how people on a budget are making it work. It is especially shameful because the supply chain issues are mostly resolved; food companies and grocery stores are now testing how high thry can set prices and still have customers.

I think it is great that the schools are feeding kids no questions asked, with prices so high I am sure some people are doing without and would be going hungry otherwise.

You buy cheaper foods, you shop at Aldi's, Lidl, Walmart, for example. Lots of ways.

Is there a Walmart anywhere near Montgomery county? Seems pretty pennywise in pound foolish to drive all the way out to DC or Laurel (assuming you have a car)

There is a Walmart in Germantown.

That’s really convenient for the poor and carless residents of Aspen Hill. Maybe just a four hour round trip bus ride in the hopes of saving $5 on whatever groceries you can haul on public transportation with 2-3 kids in tow. Or were you suggesting that the poor move to Germantown for proximity to the Walmart?

Actually, you'd jump on the ICC from Aspen Hill. We were supposed to get a Walmart in Aspen Hill but all the rich folks protested it and so now we are getting a Kaiser. It really sucks as the Kmart closed so the only place to go is Target in Wheaton and its pretty pricy. But, in Aspen Hill, if you know the area, which you don't, there is an Aldi's and Lidl. Both much cheaper than the Safeway and Giant there. There are also multiple Korean and Asian markets that have cheaper produce. And, Walmart delivers to certain areas now. I cannot order fresh food but when I order some stuff like cereal and paper goods, it gets delivered by a driver within two days for free.

You need a car and money for tolls to do that. When I first lived in MoCo in the late 90s, I was a low income single mom without a car. Grocery shopping meant whatever I could walk home from Shoppers or safely manage on a crowded bus from Safeway. People treat you horribly when you get on a bus with kids and lots of grocery bags as if they can’t see you are struggling to survive. The idea that I could just jump in a car to go from Aspen Hill to Germantown to grocery shop? It was as likely as jetting to Paris to shop the fall fashions.

Thankfully Walmart delivers some stuff now. We could have had one but people protested it. I hope they will put one in where the Kmart was.

I live in Aspen Hill and am glad people protested the Walmart. Crappy pay, crappy jobs and a crappy company. No thanks.

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Anonymous wrote:Food has gotten incredibly expensive. I do not know how people on a budget are making it work. It is especially shameful because the supply chain issues are mostly resolved; food companies and grocery stores are now testing how high thry can set prices and still have customers.

I think it is great that the schools are feeding kids no questions asked, with prices so high I am sure some people are doing without and would be going hungry otherwise.

You buy cheaper foods, you shop at Aldi's, Lidl, Walmart, for example. Lots of ways.

Is there a Walmart anywhere near Montgomery county? Seems pretty pennywise in pound foolish to drive all the way out to DC or Laurel (assuming you have a car)

There is a Walmart in Germantown.

That’s really convenient for the poor and carless residents of Aspen Hill. Maybe just a four hour round trip bus ride in the hopes of saving $5 on whatever groceries you can haul on public transportation with 2-3 kids in tow. Or were you suggesting that the poor move to Germantown for proximity to the Walmart?

Actually, you'd jump on the ICC from Aspen Hill. We were supposed to get a Walmart in Aspen Hill but all the rich folks protested it and so now we are getting a Kaiser. It really sucks as the Kmart closed so the only place to go is Target in Wheaton and its pretty pricy. But, in Aspen Hill, if you know the area, which you don't, there is an Aldi's and Lidl. Both much cheaper than the Safeway and Giant there. There are also multiple Korean and Asian markets that have cheaper produce. And, Walmart delivers to certain areas now. I cannot order fresh food but when I order some stuff like cereal and paper goods, it gets delivered by a driver within two days for free.

You need a car and money for tolls to do that. When I first lived in MoCo in the late 90s, I was a low income single mom without a car. Grocery shopping meant whatever I could walk home from Shoppers or safely manage on a crowded bus from Safeway. People treat you horribly when you get on a bus with kids and lots of grocery bags as if they can’t see you are struggling to survive. The idea that I could just jump in a car to go from Aspen Hill to Germantown to grocery shop? It was as likely as jetting to Paris to shop the fall fashions.

Thankfully Walmart delivers some stuff now. We could have had one but people protested it. I hope they will put one in where the Kmart was.

Anonymous wrote:They should do what they did in the 80s, which Is have the food on a line and you can take what you want—so there is milk, a sandwich, a fruit and if want just the fruit, you can take it.
That way they might also be able to measure how many kids eat the fruit, instead of taking it and tossing it.
Can anyone tell me if there is usually a dessert included? If so, this really will mean my kids will start eating dessert every day with lunch which is really not great. I agree with PP that you lose control over kids eating when they go to school but generally kids are not going to give away their cookies to their friends so if you don’t send cookies they won’t get them for lunch. (We eat dessert every day after dinner so I’m not anti dessert but just don’t think they need it with every meal, especially one where I can’t monitor whether they are anything other than the cookie.).

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Anonymous wrote:They should do what they did in the 80s, which Is have the food on a line and you can take what you want—so there is milk, a sandwich, a fruit and if want just the fruit, you can take it.
That way they might also be able to measure how many kids eat the fruit, instead of taking it and tossing it.
Can anyone tell me if there is usually a dessert included? If so, this really will mean my kids will start eating dessert every day with lunch which is really not great. I agree with PP that you lose control over kids eating when they go to school but generally kids are not going to give away their cookies to their friends so if you don’t send cookies they won’t get them for lunch. (We eat dessert every day after dinner so I’m not anti dessert but just don’t think they need it with every meal, especially one where I can’t monitor whether they are anything other than the cookie.).

You might be surprised.

Anonymous wrote:I am in CA and we had free food last year and it was horrible - way worse than even in regular years. Nobody eats it! Literally money wasted

Anonymous wrote:They should do what they did in the 80s, which Is have the food on a line and you can take what you want—so there is milk, a sandwich, a fruit and if want just the fruit, you can take it.
That way they might also be able to measure how many kids eat the fruit, instead of taking it and tossing it.
Can anyone tell me if there is usually a dessert included? If so, this really will mean my kids will start eating dessert every day with lunch which is really not great. I agree with PP that you lose control over kids eating when they go to school but generally kids are not going to give away their cookies to their friends so if you don’t send cookies they won’t get them for lunch. (We eat dessert every day after dinner so I’m not anti dessert but just don’t think they need it with every meal, especially one where I can’t monitor whether they are anything other than the cookie.).

Anonymous wrote:I know this is whiny but I really wish they wouldn’t do this. We eat really healthy and I don’t like the food served. Out of her entire class, dd was the only one who didn’t get their food. So there’s a lot of peer pressure to get the food too.

Anonymous wrote:I know this is whiny but I really wish they wouldn’t do this. We eat really healthy and I don’t like the food served. Out of her entire class, dd was the only one who didn’t get their food. So there’s a lot of peer pressure to get the food too.